A recipe for cupcakes calls for 3/4

Question

of a cup of sugar for the batter and 2/3
of a cup of sugar for the icing. How many cups of sugar are required to make the cake?(1 point)
Responses

5/7
of a cup

1/2
of a cup

1/12
of a cup

17/12
of a cup

Answer 1

To find the total amount of sugar required for the cake, we need to add the amount of sugar for the batter and the icing.

The amount of sugar for the batter is 3/4 of a cup.

The amount of sugar for the icing is 2/3 of a cup.

To add these fractions, we need to have a common denominator. The common denominator of 4 and 3 is 12.

Converting the fractions to have a denominator of 12:

3/4 = 9/12

2/3 = 8/12

Now we can add the fractions together:

9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12

So, 17/12 of a cup of sugar is required to make the cake.

The correct response is:
17/12 of a cup.